Augsburg Fortress

The Time of Singing

Anne Krentz Organ has composed a creative and elegant setting of a text from the Song of Solomon. A beautiful addition to Easter Sunday or anytime during the Easter season.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Easter

Night Long Awaited / Noche de paz

An Argentinian text and tune found in All Creation Sings are skillfully arranged by Sherri Hansen in this gentle anthem, which incorporates a stanza of “Silent Night.”

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

Beauty and flexibility abound in Timothy Shaw’s strophic setting of the beloved Apple Tree Carol. Written in a minor key with a pensive mood, the unison stanzas could be shared by children, soloists, or choir sections.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd/U, Kybd
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; Christmas; Lent & Holy Week

Piano Sunday Morning, Volume 3

This third volume of the Piano Sunday Morning series by Greg Bottomley continues to showcase his ability to write in many genres, including jazz, blues, and gospel-influenced works. These settings are useful throughout the church year.

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Communion; Easter; General; Lent & Holy Week

9781506466071

Suite Breve for Organ on Sursum Corda

Thomas Trenney has composed a suite of six brief movements based on the hymn tune SURSUM CORDA filled with contrasting moods and fresh harmonic language.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium

9781506487342

Christ Is Risen! He Is Living!

Brass, organ, percussion, and full choir! John Helgen writes the perfect festival anthem for Easter Sunday.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Easter

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

In this creative and expressive anthem, Brenda Portman writes captivating new music to go with familiar words reflecting on the graciousness of God and what is required of us in return.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week; Reformation

All My Hope on God Is Founded

A new tune composed by Nick Klemetson is paired with a beloved hymn text in this 2-part mixed anthem. Written for smaller choirs, the creative writing and text painting give this anthem musical interest, making it effective for choirs of any size.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Confirmation/Affirmation; General; Ordination; Praise & Thanksgiving

You Are the One

Thomas Keesecker is a master at crafting tuneful melodies, and here he pairs a new melody with a Herb Brokering text, creating a graceful and approachable anthem.

Voicing: SAB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Christ the King; General; Trinity

A Gentle Christmas: Piano Carols

This collection of carol settings is useful in worship as well as the many other times we are called upon to play music during the Christmas season, such as retirement centers, church dinners, hospitals, or for home celebrations.

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas

9781506466149

Rise Up and Go Tell It!

Two spirituals about the shepherds are paired in this exciting anthem by Anthony Giamanco, which begins with “Rise Up, Shepherds, and Follow” and segues into “Go Tell It on the Mountain.”

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Christmas

Jesus, Feed Us

Brian Wentzel's arrangement of a favorite communion hymn, featuring a driving piano rhythm is accessible for choirs of all sizes.

Voicing: Piano; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Communion; General

From Generation to Generation

Tom Trenney creatively adapts the Isaac Watts text “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” and pairs it with exciting original music that incorporates fragments of the tune ST. ANNE.

Come, Lord Jesus, Come to Earth

Walter L. Pelz writes a beautiful Advent anthem that is well-crafted and inviting. Choirs will enjoy the fluid part-writing of the a cappella third stanza.

Voicing: SAB, Org
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent

Oh, Love, How Deep

Accessible to choirs of all sizes, Williamson has crafted an anthem that is perfect for Baptism of Our Lord Sunday.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Organ
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Christmas

Fruit of the Spirit: Chorale Preludes for Organ

This simple concept—write a hymn setting based on each of the fruits of the Spirit from Galatians—has led to this collection of deeply imaginative settings for organ.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas; Easter; General; Lent & Holy Week; Pentecost

9781506466132

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

Evelyn Larter writes a refreshing setting of the traditional Polish lullaby in jazz style.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

It Came upon the Midnight Clear

Imaginative text painting brings added depth to this well-loved carol arranged by Tom Trenney. Lyrical writing is mixed with lush chordal harmonies along with a full piano accompaniment.

When We Must Bear Persistent Pain

David Cherwien writes a poignant setting of a Ruth Duck hymn text, found in All Creation Sings, which asks for God’s care while suffering from chronic pain. An easily learned and effective anthem.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General; Healing; Ordinary Time

Unless You Lead Me, Love

Keesecker's setting of poetry by 13th cent. mystic Mechtild of Magdeburg invites us to dance and sing with the love that created the world.

Voicing: Piano; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter; General; Pentecost